Legal Manager

Job summary:
Lead and oversee the resolution of all country in-house legal matters as part of the function's legal management role
Business metrics:
Managing operating departmental budgets and costs
General responsibilities:
Manage departmental operating budgets and costs according to annual allocation to ensure efficient usage of resources, where applicable
Lead and oversee country legal matters, contract management and resolution of legal matters related to governance/compliance/code of business ethics/corporate social responsibility, etc.
Advise the country on complex corporate/commercial/capital market/intellectual property (IP)/competition/labor/M&A laws, etc., including governmental/administrative procedures to manage business legal implications
Lead implementation of due diligence processes and activities within the country to enforce a structured approach to legal management
Lead the management of key litigations/arbitrations, interactions with external legal counsels and represent the country in key legal proceedings to ensure DKSH's interests are well protected
Review and lead the reporting of key findings related to existing and potential legal risks, including recommendations to mitigate risks from a country perspective
Lead country legal/compliance projects to ensure areas needing change and improvement are acted upon
Lead key interactions with the government on licensing, state documentations, approvals, etc. as part of managing local government affairs
Lead and oversee interactions with internal stakeholders on complex legal matters. Gain better understanding of the business and its various processes to enhance the quality of legal advice given
Build and maintain long-term relationships with external legal advisors/legal community to keep up-to-date with laws, regulations and best practices
Leadership responsibilities:
Set direction and cascade team/function goals to ensure goals are well-defined and clearly communicated
Drive and manage learning and development of team in the area of Corporate/Contract/Commercial law and DKSH behavior to achieve team/function goals
Drive self-learning and improvement in the area of Corporate/Contract/Commercial law and DKSH behavior as part of continuous learning
Functional skills and knowledge:
Demonstrate advanced knowledge and understanding of the business and industry
Demonstrate advanced knowledge of corporate law, contract and commercial law, including country-specific laws
Demonstrate fluency in English (both written and spoken). Proficiency in any other language is an additional asset
Demonstrate appreciation and respect for cultural sensitivities especially in cross-country/culture interactions
Demonstrate ability to handle highly sensitive and confidential information with integrity
Demonstrate proficiencies in office productivity tools (e.g. Excel, Word and PowerPoint)
Demonstrate knowledge of adaptation of the law within the cultural/legal framework of countries